NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

AOC-CV-416 — Execution on Judgment / Writ of Execution

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01 CREDITOR & ATTORNEY INFORMATION
02 CASE INFORMATION
03 JUDGMENT DETAILS
TOTAL AMOUNT CURRENTLY DUE $0.00
04 EMPLOYER & BANK INFORMATION
05 PROPERTY TO LEVY UPON
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STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 1-302Writ of Execution authority
G.S. 1-47(1)10-year judgment life
G.S. 1-47.1Renewal of judgment
G.S. 24-58% post-judgment interest
G.S. 1C-1601Debtor exemptions apply
G.S. 1-339.1Sheriff's sale procedure

FILING NOTES

  • File with the Clerk of Court in the county where judgment was entered
  • The Clerk signs and delivers the writ to the Sheriff
  • Sheriff's fee must accompany the writ (county-specific — verify with Sheriff)
  • Also serve AOC-CV-422 (Notice of Right to Claim Exemptions) on the debtor
  • Debtor has 20 days to file AOC-CV-421 after receiving CV-422
  • Writ returnable within 90 days of issuance

EXEMPTIONS APPLY

  • Homestead: up to $35,000 in real property (G.S. 1C-1601(a)(1))
  • Personal property: up to $5,000 (G.S. 1C-1601(a)(3))
  • Motor vehicle: up to $3,500 (G.S. 1C-1601(a)(2))
  • ERISA retirement accounts and IRAs are generally exempt
  • Social Security, disability, and workers' comp benefits are exempt
  • Married couples may double homestead and personal property exemptions

JUDGMENT RENEWAL

  • NC judgments expire 10 years from entry (G.S. 1-47(1))
  • May be renewed for another 10 years before expiration
  • File a new action on the judgment or obtain an extension order
  • Post-judgment interest accrues at 8% per annum unless otherwise specified (G.S. 24-5)